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The Dream Success Center's APID Fellowship Program creates educational opportunities for students interested in learning how to support the diverse Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi immigrant communities. All interns will be provided with a structured project-based experience that includes opportunities to learn about student support, research, data-informed practices, and higher education policies. Fellows will have the chance to support the AB 540 community through peer assistance and program development. Participants will identify educational projects that align with their career interests while developing networking relationships with on and off-campus partners. This program is in collaboration with the Asian, Pacific Islander, & Desi Resource Center and funded by the AANHPI Student Achievement Program. 

Award Amount: $2,880
Application: Due September 28th 
Link to Application:

Collaborative Partners: ; Asian, Pacific Islander, & Desi Resource Center; and AANHPI (Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander) Initiatives.

Programming Highlights & Conferences

Through the Dream Success Center’s APID Fellowship Program, fellows actively contribute to dynamic, culturally responsive programming and professional development opportunities. Signature events such as APID Cultural Welcome, APID Heritage Month, Immigrant Heritage Month, Our Plates, Our Stories, and Switch It Up create meaningful spaces for community building, storytelling, and cultural celebration. Fellows also engage in conference attendance and presentations to deepen their knowledge of student support, research, and higher education policy. Professional development experiences include the ������ Empowering Leaders Symposium, ������ AANHPI Convening, , and .

Student Testimonies

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• "My experience was life changing- I didn’t understand how much community I was missing till I was surrounded by those who just understood."
• “The APAHE conference played a focal role in assisting me as an APID fellow. I was able to understand the importance of this program, how we are filling gaps that so many are trying to shine light on. This was a professional development experience that helped me gain insight on how much more we can incorporate next semester.”
• "Incredible. Absolutely incredible. They [DSC staff] helped me flourish and enjoy university immensely and the trip to APAHE in Oakland was the highlight of my whole year.”
• "I was able to connect with so many APID students that were struggling…they felt that they could trust me as I was a familiar face and part of their community.”